Karramarro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let's settle in and have a proper look at what's on the table for Karramarro over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a patience game I’m afraid, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Right out of the gate, we’ve got a long, quiet spell. This is a point break, an advanced wave that doesn’t like to show up often, and we’re in one of those stretches where it’s holding back. From now and right through until around the 22nd of August, it’s flat or pretty much useless. We’re talking small dribbles of swell, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, with periods under 10 seconds and combined energy levels that barely hit triple digits (mostly between 22 and 160). The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only excitement. The wind is often cross or cross-onshore, and the forecasts all scream “poor surf conditions.” Honestly, you’d be wasting your time paddling out.

Now, the 17th and 18th of August see a tiny lift in size, with waves just sneaking over 4 ft, and we get some glassy mornings on offer. But the period is a short, weak 6-7 seconds, and the energy is marginal. The surf quality is still considered poor, so it’s not going to be worth the drive.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. We get a glassy morning, a long-period groundswell from the NW at 12 seconds pushing 2 ft of swell, but the combined energy jumps to 193. It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – a tease, really. It’s still not the one.

But then… hold onto your board. The standout is the morning of Tuesday the 25th of August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at 5 ft of clean swell from the WNW with a solid 10-second period. That combined energy reading hits 846, that’s proper wave energy, and it’s forecast to deliver “very good surf conditions.” The wind is glassy out of the NNE. This is a proper groundswell, so it’s going to throw down some clean, lined-up waves at this point break. Given the crowds can be *often* a thing here, expect some company, but on a day like that, who cares? The afternoon stays clean but the energy drops a bit, so make the most of the morning session.

So, to keep it simple: sit tight through a lot of flatness. The morning of the 25th is your golden ticket. Anything before that is a gamble you’ll probably lose.

- Rusty

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